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The Selection is a competition between thirty-five girls called the Selected who compete to marry the prince and become the Queen of Illéa.
Selecting All females that are single and ages 16–20 are sent an application to fill out and return to the State Providence Offices along with a photo of herself. Participation isn't mandatory, so the girl does not have to fill it out if she so chooses not to.
Rules of the Competition
The contestant cannot leave the palace on her own accord—she can only be dismissed by the prince himself.
There is no timeline for the Selection—it can last from days to years.
The contestant cannot arrange her times with the prince. If in a large social setting, this rule does not apply.
The contestant cannot fight or sabotage other participants. If the contestant is found laying her hands on another contestant, causing her stress, stealing from her, or doing anything that might diminish her personal relationship with the prince, the prince will decide whether to dismiss her or not.
The contestant can only have a romantic relationship with the prince. If the contestant is caught in a relationship with someone else, it is considered treason and punishable by death.
If the contestant is found breaking any of Illéa's written laws, her punishment will be tied to that offense.
The contestant cannot eat food or wear any clothes not provided to her by the palace.
The contestant must be courteous to photographers, and allow them to see her lifestyle with the prince.
For each week the contestant stays at the palace, her family will be compensated. If the contestant is no longer in the Selection, she will have an aide to help her adjust to her new life after the Selection. Her aide will help the contestant find new housing and employment.
If the contestant makes it to the top ten, she is considered an Elite, and will be required to learn about particular inner workings of the life and obligations she would have as a princess. Until then, the contestant is not permitted to seek out such information. (Note: Although in the first book, the number of Elite was shortened to six girls because of the danger from rebel attacks.)
The contestant's caste number is automatically raised to a Three, unless she was already a Three prior to being Selected. Her family's caste remains the same. If the contestant was already a Two prior to the Selection, her and her family's status will remain the same.
If the contestant wins the Selection, she and her family will become Ones and members of the royal family. The contestant will also marry the prince and become the crowned princess of Illéa, taking on all the rights and responsibilities of the title. The contestant must be a virgin.
If the prince invites the contestant to do something with him, she cannot refuse—regardless if it's dinner, outings, kissing, and even more than kissing.
The Selection is a competition between thirty-five girls called the Selected who compete to marry the prince and become the Queen of Illéa.
Selecting
All females that are single and ages 16–20 are sent an application to fill out and return to the State Providence Offices along with a photo of herself. Participation isn't mandatory, so the girl does not have to fill it out if she so chooses not to.
Rules of the Competition
The contestant cannot leave the palace on her own accord—she can only be dismissed by the prince himself.
There is no timeline for the Selection—it can last from days to years.
The contestant cannot arrange her times with the prince. If in a large social setting, this rule does not apply.
The contestant cannot fight or sabotage other participants. If the contestant is found laying her hands on another contestant, causing her stress, stealing from her, or doing anything that might diminish her personal relationship with the prince, the prince will decide whether to dismiss her or not.
The contestant can only have a romantic relationship with the prince. If the contestant is caught in a relationship with someone else, it is considered treason and punishable by death.
If the contestant is found breaking any of Illéa's written laws, her punishment will be tied to that offense.
The contestant cannot eat food or wear any clothes not provided to her by the palace.
The contestant must be courteous to photographers, and allow them to see her lifestyle with the prince.
For each week the contestant stays at the palace, her family will be compensated.
If the contestant is no longer in the Selection, she will have an aide to help her adjust to her new life after the Selection. Her aide will help the contestant find new housing and employment.
If the contestant makes it to the top ten, she is considered an Elite, and will be required to learn about particular inner workings of the life and obligations she would have as a princess. Until then, the contestant is not permitted to seek out such information. (Note: Although in the first book, the number of Elite was shortened to six girls because of the danger from rebel attacks.)
The contestant's caste number is automatically raised to a Three, unless she was already a Three prior to being Selected. Her family's caste remains the same. If the contestant was already a Two prior to the Selection, her and her family's status will remain the same.
If the contestant wins the Selection, she and her family will become Ones and members of the royal family. The contestant will also marry the prince and become the crowned princess of Illéa, taking on all the rights and responsibilities of the title.
The contestant must be a virgin.
If the prince invites the contestant to do something with him, she cannot refuse—regardless if it's dinner, outings, kissing, and even more than kissing.